States whose unemployment rates are bouncing back most
With the U.S. losing 140,000 jobs in December but the national unemployment rate holding at 6.7% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the peak during the coronavirus [...]
2021 trends in mindfulness and mental health of the workforce
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had a dramatic effect on all industries and sectors. In a recent webinar, eMindful, a provider of live, virtual mindfulness solutions, highlighted data-driven market trends that [...]
NY’s financial resolutions: nearly 61% plan to save more in 2021
"I need to be better with money." This New Year's resolution ranks with quitting smoking or losing weight as a favorite each year. Americans often vow to spend less and [...]
Pandemic affects American economy; not holiday shopping spirit
Dreaming of gift-giving this holiday season? After 10 months of the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the American economy, a new CardRatings.com survey shows consumers are determined to move forward [...]
Nearly 87M stockpiling for potential COVID-19 winter wave
With another deadly wave of the coronavirus outbreak likely to take grip this winter, more than a third of consumers — or 86.7 million Americans — have already started stockpiling [...]
States where October unemployment rates are bouncing back
Jobs, jobs, jobs ... with the U.S. gaining 638,000 jobs in October and the national unemployment rate at 6.9% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the peak [...]
Unexpected spike in Thanksgiving travel and 3 more surprising trends
Tired of sitting home twiddling your thumbs and longing to get out? You're not alone, according to a new report. And despite a global pandemic, more Americans than ever stay [...]
1 in 4 Americans have already finished their holiday shopping
It may be a few months away but with the COVID-19 pandemic casting a shadow of uncertainty over traditional holiday gatherings and celebrations, many consumers in the U.S. are already [...]
CA 5th slowest recovery for weekly unemployment claims in U.S.
It may have some of the most scenic landscapes and the best climate in the nation, but California also has the fifth slowest recovery for weekly unemployment claims in the [...]
Flight Safety Foundation: ‘It’s safe to fly’ in age of COVID-19
Is it time to fly the friendly skies again? After a six-month analysis of the air travel industry's response to the coronavirus pandemic, Flight Safety Foundation revealed that industry efforts [...]